Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cà thì tha gắp cá

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity to gain more

Literally: Having fish sauce, generously pick fish

Examples

Khi được mời tham gia dự án, anh đã có cà thì tha gắp cá và nhận thêm nhiều nhiệm vụ khác.When invited to join the project, he took advantage of the opportunity and took on many other tasks.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có cà thì tha gắp cá” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity to gain more Literally: Having fish sauce, generously pick fish

Is “Có cà thì tha gắp cá” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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